July 20

2013 Bell's Beer Bayview Mackinac Race: This year marks the 89th sailing of the prestigious Bell's Bayview Mackinac Race. Known as the “Great Race on the Great Lakes,” the race has become one of the most highly publicized sailing events in the nation.

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July 16

July 17

July 19

Indiana Microbrewers Festival Pre-Party:The Sinking Ship, Broadripple, 8 p.m. - Celebrate the night before the Fest, by joining Veronica from Bell’s and Cameron from Victory as we bring a few special brews to The Ship for the night including Expedition Stout, Oarsman Ale and Raspberry Ale plus Two Hearted bottles

And with a new partnership this summer, we will be able to divert kitchen waste from our pub, the Eccentric Café, to active composters inside the Common Ground Community Garden, also located here in Kalamazoo.

The program is designed to support community garden projects throughout Kalamazoo County, with a special emphasis on those that serve low-income and food-insecure residents.

By utilizing the space at Common Grounds, we will be able to transfer approximately 200 pounds of kitchen scraps per week, and after about two weeks of turning the compost it will be ready to add to the soil.

Anyone, whether you live in a house or apartment, can compost. It’s easy!

The type of food scraps that can go into a compost pile are fruit and vegetable peelings, egg shells, coffee grounds, tea bags, and even shredded newspaper and lawn waste, like grass clippings or leaves.

You will want to avoid any sort of meat products, fish, oil, peanut butter or pet waste.

The process can be as simple as you want it to be. Regular turning, or aeration, ample water, and the right ratio of carbon to nitrogen, will speed up the process for usable compost. With aeration just once a month or even once a summer, you can compost with very little effort. Whichever method you choose, composting is a great way to reduce waste while creating amendments for your soil.

For those interested in learning more, Common Ground plans to eventually add composting classes for the public.

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